Lapel turner



Sept, 27, 192% Hmmm N. @ANGOLA LAPEL TURNER Filed June 4, 192e iik)Patented Sept. 27, 1927.

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NICHOLAS GIANcoLA, or Louis, arreso-URI, assieme, Dinner annASSIGNMENTS, er ons-reizen 'ro 'Jenn .aus ena/xian air-nenn LarenTURNER.

This invention relates to a machine tor turning coat lapels after thediliferent pieces have been sewed together in reverse relationship, soas to place the raw edges ot the different plies oi material between theplies to provide a iinished garment. l K

According to present practice, atter the plies of material have beensewed together in reverse relationship in the manufacture of coatlapels, the plies are turned to proper relationship by an unsatisfactorymethod consisting in the manipulation ot some implement, such as a pairof scissors or a stick of wood, which is placed against the corner ofthe lapel to force it to proper tolded position while the differentplies are being turned to proper relationship. By the present iiiventionthe time and expense required JI'or these operations are greatly reducedand, by use of this invention, one person is able to accomplish as muchas two or more persons can accomplish by the old method of procedure.

An object of the invention is to provide a machine comprising a pair ofparts, one of which is arranged to extend between the plies of materialforming a coat lapel while the parts are reversed from their linishedrelationshipthat is while the parts are inthe relationship which theyhave to each other immediately after being sewed together and beforebeing turned; and which is arranged to be brought into cooperativerelationship to the other part around and against which the lapel iseasily turned and the corner expanded and extended to finished shape.

Other objects will appear from the following description, referencebeing` made to the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a sectionalView of the machine embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 shows a coat lapel comprising a number of plies of material afterthey have been secured together and before the lapel is turned.

Fig. 3 shows the finished lapel after it has been turned.

The invention comprises a frame including an upright portion 1 and alaterally extended portion 2. This frame is preferably hollow so as toenclose a part of the operating `devices. A lever 3 is mounted intheframe upon a pivot l extending transversely between the side walls ofthe hollow frame arm `base 6 extends outwardly beyond. the plane ot theend ot the arm 2 so that the turn-ing devices supported by the lever 3and said base respectively may be brought into cooperative relationshipto expedite and facilitate turning ot the lapels.

A downwardly extending arm 7 is rigid Y with the outer exposed portionof the lever and has a tapered extremity 8, the end of which is bluntlyrounded. An upwardly extending arm 9 is secured to the base 6 and hasits end portion 10 tapered and bluntly rounded at the end. The arms 7`and 9 are in such relationship to each other that when the outer end ofthe lever 3 is lowered the arm 7 is in approximately verticalcontinuation of the arm 9. The arm 9 may be releasably attached to thebase 6 by a set screw element 11.

The base 6 is designed and adapted to be secured upon any suitablesupport as, for instance, upon the top 12 of a supporting trame 13.Aylinlr 14 has its upper end pivoted to the lever 3 outwardly from thepivot 4 and its lower end t0 a treddle lever 15.

In practice the lapelin the reverse condition ot the plies thereof shownin Fig. 2 is applied to the lever 3 and the arm 7, as indicated bydotted lines Fig. 1, with the two plies ot the lapel embracing the endof the lever 3 between them and the arm 7 extending downwardly into theYlapel corner 16. Then the lever 3 is operated by means ot' the treddleconnections 141-15, or otherwise, to the dottedline position (Fig. 1)wherein the arm 7 is in approximately longitudinal continuation ot thearm 9. Next the plies of the lapel are turned and drawn downwardly withsuilicient :torce to turn the lapel corner 16 properly entirely aroundthe corner. This places the plies of material in proper linishedrelations-hip, as shown in Fig. 8, and the operation requires only afraction of the time that is required to turn the lapel by manipulationof some implement according to present practice.

I am aware that the construction and arrangement of the parts may bevaried Without departure from the nature and principle of the invention,and do not restrict myself to `specific or unessential features, butWhat I claiin and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. In a machineof the character described, afhousing fra-ine comprising an overhangingarm, a lever pivoted in said ar1n,a spring enclosed Within said housingi-rarne for actuating said lever to one position, an arm attached tosaid lever outside of said frame, ay connection iiroinsaid lever betweensaid second arin and said pivot for operate ing said lever in oppositionto said spring, and a rigid arni in cooperative` relationship to saidarm on said lever.

2. In a machine of the character described, a housing fra-ine comprisingan overhanging arm, a pivot in said arin, a lever mounted on said pivotfor vertical swinging movements, a spring in connection with said leverat one side of said pivot for operating said lever to one posit-ion, arigid arin, an `arrn in connection with said lever, and an ele nientconnected with said lever between said lastaianied arni and said pivotfor operating said lever in opposition to said spring to place said armon said lever in approxi mate longitudinal continuation of said rigidarm. n

3. In a machine of the character de* scribed, a housingfraniecoinprising an overhanging arm, a lever pvoted in said arm, aspring in said frame for moving said lever to one position, a rigidarln, an arni rigid with said lever outside of said housing traine, anda device connected to said lever between said last-'named arm and saidpivot for moving said lever in opposition to said spring. to place saidarm on said lever in approximate longitudinal continuation ot said rigidarm.

NICHOLAS GIANCOLA.

